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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,781.09, 2,667.99 and 1,700.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,781.09, 2,667.99 and 1,700.90 is: 2,547.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,781.09 : 2,667.99 = 1,700.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,781.09/2,667.99 = 1,700.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,781.09x = 2,667.99 × 1,700.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,781.09x = 4,537,984.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,537,984.19/1,781.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.87

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